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Pretrial Divorce Case Discovery Process

If you’ve decided to file for divorce, you may be wondering what the pretrial discovery process for divorce cases is like. Discovery is the process of sharing documentation and information between the two parties on opposing sides of a legal case— a family law case, in this instance.

Informal Discovery

Informal discovery is when both sides of the divorce case share documentation and information willingly and freely. This can be helpful because the process moves more quickly and amicably and is less costly. More information can be obtained this way.

The only downside to informal discovery is that the information has not been given under oath. If a dispute arises later, you can’t claim the other side committed perjury.

Formal Discovery

Formal discovery is the court-ordered disclosure of documents or information to the other side in the case.